Rockwell Automation (ROK) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Rockwell Automation's (ROK) quarterly Research & Development came in at $180.0 million in Q1 2026, up 11.11% year-on-year from $162.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 4.65% on a QoQ basis from $172.0 million in Q4 2025.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has 3 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $180.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 11.11% year-over-year to $180.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $670.0 million, a N/A change from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $679.0 million, up 3.19% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $180.0 million, up from $172.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for ROK reached as high as $180.0 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as $156.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $167.5 million across 3 years, with a median of $167.0 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development advanced 10.26% in 2025 and gained 11.11% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $156.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 10.26% to $172.0 million in 2025, then rose by 4.65% to $180.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $180.0 million in Q1 2026, $172.0 million in Q4 2025, and $162.0 million in Q1 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | - |
| 10 | Xylem | 29.09 Bn | 28.28 Bn | 803.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 172.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 162.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |